Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus and Symptoms of It
Studies show that esophageal adenocarcinoma is the most common type of esophageal cancer in the United States, usually more common in white men. The cancer usually starts in the lower portion of the esophagus, the long tube that connects the throat to the stomach. Cancer cells in the esophagus may metastasize to the liver, adrenal glands, brain, lungs, bones, or lymph nodes.
Symptoms of Adenocarcinoma of esophagus include:
- Worsening heartburn or indigestion
- Difficulty swallowing
- Chest pain [3]
- Abdominal pain or discomfort
- Weight loss
- A cough that doesn’t go away
- Trouble breathing
- Hoarseness
- Itchy skin
- Jaundice [4] (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes)